cerebrate

cerebrate
To think or cogitate; especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.

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  • Cerebrate — Cer e*brate, v. i. (Physiol.) To exhibit mental activity; to have the brain in action. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cerebrate — index consider, deliberate, muse, ponder, reason (conclude), reflect (ponder), study …   Law dictionary

  • cerebrate — [ser′ə brāt΄] vi. cerebrated, cerebrating [< L cerebrum (see CEREBELLUM) + ATE1] to use one s brain; think cerebration n …   English World dictionary

  • cerebrate — intransitive verb ( brated; brating) Etymology: back formation from cerebration, from cerebrum Date: 1915 to use the mind ; think • cerebration noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cerebrate — cerebration, n. cerebrational, adj. /ser euh brayt /, v.i., v.t., cerebrated, cerebrating. to use the mind; think or think about. [1870 75; back formation from cerebration. See CEREBRUM, ATION] * * * …   Universalium

  • cerebrate — cer·e·brate ser ə .brāt vi, brat·ed; brat·ing to use the mind cer·e·bra·tion .ser ə brā shən n …   Medical dictionary

  • cerebrate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To use the powers of the mind, as in conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and making judgments: cogitate, deliberate, ratiocinate, reflect, speculate, think. Idioms: put on one s thinking cap, use one s head. See… …   English dictionary for students

  • cerebrate — v. think, use the brain, use the mind …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cerebrate — cer·e·brate …   English syllables

  • cerebrate — cer•e•brate [[t]ˈsɛr əˌbreɪt[/t]] v. i. brat•ed, brat•ing to use the mind; think • Etymology: 1870–75; back formation from cerebration. See cerebrum, ation cer e•bra′tion, n. cer e•bra′tion•al, adj …   From formal English to slang

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